Bayer CropScience Ltd reported a 12.3% rise in second-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by improved operating margins, and announced an interim dividend of ₹90 per share for the financial year 2025–26.

The company’s net profit rose to ₹152.7 crore for the quarter ended Sept 30, from ₹136.3 crore a year earlier.

Revenue, however, fell 10.6% to ₹1,553.4 crore from ₹1,738.2 crore a year ago. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) increased 11.4% to ₹204.9 crore, while margins improved to 13.19% from 10.59% a year earlier.

Bayer CropScience said profit before tax stood at ₹2,003 million compared to ₹1,901 million a year ago, while revenue from operations came in at ₹15,534 million versus ₹17,382 million in the same period last year. For the half year ended

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